Jerry Lynn Geil Sr.

Jerry Lynn Geil Sr., age 78 and a lifelong resident of Gulfport passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Clarence Geil and Beulah Nix Geil; and his daughter, Jane Ann Geil.
Mr. Geil is survived by his wife of 60 years, Peggy Switzer Geil of Gulfport, MS; his children, Vickie (Dennis) Swan of Gulfport, Jerry Lynn (Jenine) Geil Jr. of Gulfport, Sharon (Jay) Burns of Gulfport, Karen (Howard) Walkinshaw of Gulfport, Debra (Walter) Knapp of Cut Off, LA, and Jeanie Crawford of Gulfport; his siblings, Barbara Weaver, Peggy Stiglets-Ward, and Don L. (Sharon) Geil Sr.; his grandchildren, Dennis Swan Jr., Ashley (Zach) McCabe, Howie Walkinshaw, Kelley (Chris) Ladner, Christine (Donnie) Permenter, Brittany Knapp, Jay Burns Jr., Karen Burns, and Jacob Burns; his great-grandchildren, Ava McCabe, Lily Jane McCabe, Gracyn Walkinshaw, Erica Permenter , Luke Ladner, Grant Walkinshaw, Jackson Ladner, Brian Permenter, and Cameron McCabe; and special friends, Milton LaViolette of Gulfport and Retired USAF Colonel Brian Saucier of San Antonio, TX.
He is a 1954 graduate of Orange Grove High School, a retired truck driver and had over 25 years of sobriety that he attributed to prayer and his affiliation with Alcoholics Anonymous. Dad loved spending time with his family and close friends, rebuilding old equipment, tending to his Black Angus cattle and watching Nascar. He especially loved watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren experience life. He inspired us all through his strong work ethic, sense of humor, love of life and his big and generous heart.
The family would like to thank the following groups of people who helped our father through his journey: The Staff of Kare-in-Home Health and Hospice, Cedar Lake Oncology, Dr. Lydia Latour's office, as well as, family and friends at Gulf Haven Mennonite Church, and a special thanks to Dr. Lynn Leatherwood and Sylvia.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to your favorite charitable organization.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Gulf Haven Mennonite Church with a visitation for family and friends beginning two hours prior to the service. Burial will follow in Gulf Haven Cemetery.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is serving the family. An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.